Manchester City to be banned from next season’s UEFA Champions League

Manchester City could be banned from participating in next season’s UEFA Champions League if they are found guilty of breaking FIFA financial rule.

According to Manchester City, they are fully cooperating as investigations goes on concerning Financial Fair Play rule which they are alleged to have broken.

A statement from City read:

“Manchester City FC is fully co-operating in good faith with the CFCB IC’s (club financial control body investigatory chamber) ongoing investigation.

“In doing so the club is reliant on both the CFCB IC’s independence and commitment to due process; and on UEFA’s commitment of March 7 that it ‘…will make no further comment on the matter while the investigation is ongoing’.

“The New York Times report citing ‘people familiar with the case’ is therefore extremely concerning.

“The implications are that either Manchester City’s good faith in the CFCB IC is misplaced or the CFCB IC process is being misrepresented by individuals intent on damaging the club’s reputation and its commercial interests. Or both.”

“Manchester City’s published accounts are full and complete and a matter of legal and regulatory record. The accusation of financial irregularities are entirely false, and comprehensive proof of this fact has been provided to the CFCB IC.”

A statement from UEFA read:

“We do not comment on ongoing investigations regarding financial fair play matters.”